How to Determine a Candidate’s Soft Skills
Soft skills are just as important as tactical work skills when it comes to the ideal job candidate. How an employee acts, thinks, and interacts with others is half the…
Avoiding Interruptions At Work
In today’s hectic environment where people can reach you in person, on the phone, via text, by chat, through email or a host of other channels, it can feel impossible…
Signs of Employee Burnout
Burnout is a serious issue in the tech sector. IT professionals work long hours under significant stress, and many pros view extreme pressure as a fact of life in their…
The Importance of a Competitive Offer
Recruiting qualified talent isn’t always as easy as it seems. In today’s competitive job market, businesses are becoming more aware of how to attract and keep their workers, and it…
Managing a Dramatic Employee
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, as do their departments. As companies scale and staff count continue to increase, however, challenges can arise when managing multiple personalities under one roof.…
8 Tips To Achieve Work-Life Balance Through Separation
Obtaining work-life balance has never been more difficult.
“Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” As nice a sentiment as this seemingly age-old pearl is, it is possible for even those who work in their dream jobs to need to separate themselves from their careers every so often. Establishing and maintaining a carefully calculated equilibrium in how you spend your time and focus is the key to being able to dedicate the best version of yourself to the professional world as well as friends and family members. (more…)
How To Budget Your Day With Time Blocking (+ 5 Helpful Time Boxing Tips)
We’ve all been there — you sit down at your desk and decide to start whittling down tasks from your array of to-do lists. (more…)
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The Best Morning Routine Checklist: One That Is Yours [Ideas & Quotes]
The Morning Routine Checklist = a common denominator of success.
The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.
– Robert Frost
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Bad Employee References And How To Give Them [In 4 Steps]
Let’s a paint a familiar scenario: You’re a mid-level employee for a fairly established company. You pride yourself on being a punctual, cordial, and skilled employee who delights in a job well done. Despite this, a colleague of yours has no such pride. They are frequently late, their work lacks quality, and their attitude could use some adjustment. Plainly put, while you smile and greet them in the morning, you have Force-choked them like Darth Vadar many times in your mind. (more…)
Hold The Phone: Avoiding Workplace Distraction (And 3 Apps To Help You Do So)
Staying productive in the face of workplace distractions
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